Lawyers expect US Supreme Court to resolve sports event contract disputes
By SectorWire desk ·
Summary
Joe Webster, a partner with Hobbs Strauss, expects the US Supreme Court ultimately to resolve sports event contract disputes. Webster said some 80 cases had been filed across state and federal courts, with about 85% of decisions going against prediction markets.
Why it matters
The disputes concern whether federal oversight of sports event contracts pre-empts state and tribal gambling regulation.